I have no suggestions. It might be that the prof just decided to give a very difficult test without informing the class as what to expect. I have heard some profs sometimes say they want to teach the class a lesson. It happens. I’m sorry it happened to you.

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Sat, 01 Nov 2014 13:59:00 +0000http://profalbrecht.wordpress.com/?p=1405#comment-13319Thank you very much for your wisdom. What you wrote regarding the differences between what it takes to receive an A versus a D is very helpful. Not only that, I think it exactly fits myself. I have recently written my final exam for a Financial Accounting course. Throughout the course I maintained a 97 average. We were tested per chapter. The problem for me happened at the final exam. I received a 50. Throughout the course I did every single question in the chapters. But I must have memorized the type of question. That is the only explanation I have for doing so poorly on the exam. Otherwise, I studied long and hard (make my flashcards, notes, reviewed problems-but they were the same problems as before so they were familiar). I thought I was well prepared (in fact, on the morning of the exam I felt so good that I said to myself that I could teach this course!). I have to take Management Accounting next and I am a bit terrified that the same thing will happen. I ordered Schaum’s guide for this next course-perhaps not doing just the textbooks problems would be good for me. But have you ever encountered someone like me who does very well up until the final? Also, this is not a “classroom” course. There is not a professor or classmates to gain insights. I did have an old exam copy that helped. However, I was unprepared for how incredibly difficult the exam was in comparison to the chapter tests. Are there any extra resources that you would recommend? Any direction, thoughts or help would be thoroughly appreciated.